Useful Links

New - useful link

Small businesses in England can quickly assess if they are taking the correct measures required to comply with environmental legislation thanks to a new online questionnaire from NetRegs - www.netregs.gov.uk - the free and confidential website that provides practical, sector-specific guidance to small businesses on their environmental obligations.

Trade Magazines

Tile & Stone Journal
The official journal of the Tile Association
Email: tandsjournal@aol.com
www.tileandstonejournal.com

Trade Journals

Construction News
Weekly news for the building sector
www.cnplus.co.uk

Trade Shows

Bathrooms & Kitchen Expo 2008
13 - 15 May 2008, ExCel London
www.bkexpo.co.uk

Cersaie
The Italian Tile Fair
www.cersaie.it

Cevisama
The Spanish Tile Fair
www.cevisama.feriavalencia.com

Expotile
UK based tile exhibition.
www.expotile.co.uk

The Tile and Stone Show
Supported by the Tile Association, this exhibition takes place early summer at ExCel, London
www.thetileandstoneshow.co.uk

Other Associations and sources of information

Ascer
Spanish tile manufacturers association
www.ascer.es

Association for Ceramic Training & Development
Organisation promoting training in the UK ceramics industry
www.actd.co.uk

Assopiastrelle
Italian tile manufacturers association
www.assopiastrelle.it

Australian Tile Council
represents Australian tile industry
www.australiantilecouncil.com.au

Bathroom Manufacturers Association
represents UK manufacturers and suppliers of bathroom equipment
www.bathroom-association.org

Building Products Index
A useful source of information for the construction industry
www.bpindex.co.uk

British Standards Institution
Where British, European and International Standards are available from
www.bsi-global.com

Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Federation
represents European Tile Manufacturers Associations
www.cerameunie.net

Ceram Research
UK research organisation and testing house
www.ceram.co.uk

Ceramic Tile Distributors Association
represents USA tile suppliers
www.ctdahome.org

Construction Skills
Organisation promoting training for specialist contractors including tile fixers
www.cskills.org

European Union of Tile Fixers
Represents European Tiling Contractors Associations, including TTA
www.bau-saar.de

Kitchen & Bathroom Specialist Association
represents UK suppliers of kitchen and bathrooms
www.kbsa.co.uk

National Specialist Contractors Council
Represents specialist contractors, including TTA
www.nscc.org.uk

The Institute of Plumbing
Promotes quality in the plumbing industry
www.plumbers.org.uk